Bernice Hillier 🇨🇦Last week, Quebec announced it would go ahead with accepting advance requests for #MAID in cases where a person's condition, such as #Alzheimer's, renders them incapable of giving consent at a later date. Ottawa will launch a countrywide consultation next month on potentially changing the Criminal Code. #MedicalAssistanceInDying https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ottawa-looking-into-maid-advance-1.7365868
Ottawa will not challenge Quebec's law allowing advance requests for MAID | CBC News
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says Ottawa will not be contesting Quebec's law to allow advance requests for assisted dying, also known as MAID, as it begins Canada-wide consultations on making changes to the Criminal Code.